re: If Crews had initially been called out, would the review have overturned the call?

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The call was confirmed by the review.

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This is the telling, and critical, piece of information. The call was not "upheld" meaning that the video didn't show much either way. It was "confirmed" meaning that the video crew saw enough evidence to make the same call of player safe touching the plate before the catcher's mitt made physical contact.

If he had been called out on the field and then gone to review, that determination of "confirmed" means that they would have seen evidence to "OVERTURN" an out call and correctly call Crews safe at home before the tag.

It was a very athletic slide with great body control to roll away from the catcher while still reaching for the plate. Outstanding play from an outstanding player in a big moment. That's what you love to see as a fan. Geaux Tigers!